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SECTION G - PHYSICS
ANALOGUE COMPUTERS
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ANALOGUE COMPUTERS (analogue optical computing devices G 06 E 3/00)

 

 

 

 

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/ 00 Hand-manipulated computing devices (planimeters G 01 B 5/26)

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/ 02 Devices in which computing is effected by adding, subtracting, or comparing lengths of parallel or concentric graduated scales  

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/ 04 characterised by construction (G 06 G 1/10 takes precedence)  

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/ 06 with rectilinear scales, e.g. slide rule  

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/ 08 with circular or helical scales  

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/ 10 characterised by the graduation  

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/ 12 logarithmic graduations, e.g. for multiplication  

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/ 14 in which a straight or curved line has to be drawn from given points on one or more input scales to one or more points on a result scale  

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/ 16 in which a straight or curved line has to be drawn through related points on one or more families of curves  
 

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/ 00 Devices in which the computing operation is performed mechanically (G 06 G 1/00 takes precedence)

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/ 02 for performing additions or subtractions, e.g. differential gearing  

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/ 04 for performing multiplications or divisions, e.g. variable-ratio gearing  

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/ 06 for evaluating functions by using cams and cam followers  

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/ 08 for integrating or differentiating, e.g. by wheel and disc  

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/ 10 for simulating specific processes, systems, or devices  
 

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/ 00 Devices in which the computing operation is performed by means of fluid-pressure elements (such elements in general F 15 C)
 

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/ 00 Devices in which the computing operation is performed by varying electric or magnetic quantities (neural networks for image data processing G 06 T)

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/ 02 Details not covered by groups G 06 G 7/04 to G 06 G 7/10  

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/ 04 Input or output devices (graph readers G 06 K 11/00; using function plotters, co-ordinate plotters G 06 K 15/22)  

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/ 06 Programming arrangements, e.g. plugboard for interconnecting functional units of the computer; Digital programming  

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/ 10 Power supply arrangements  

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/ 12 Arrangements for performing computing operations, e.g. amplifiers specially adapted therefor (amplifiers in general H 03 F)  

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/ 122 for optimisation, e.g. least square fitting, linear programming, critical path analysis, gradient method [2]  

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/ 14 for addition or subtraction (of vector quantities G 06 G 7/22)  

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/ 16 for multiplication or division  

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/ 161 with pulse modulation, e.g. modulation of amplitude, width, frequency, phase, or form [2]  

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/ 162 using galvano-magnetic effects, e.g. Hall effect; using similar magnetic effects [2]  

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/ 163 using a variable impedance controlled by one of the input signals, variable amplification or transfer function [2]  

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/ 164 using means for evaluating powers, e.g. quarter square multiplier (evaluating powers G 06 G 7/20) [3]  

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/ 18 for integration or differentiation (G 06 G 7/19 takes precedence) [3]  

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/ 182 using magnetic elements [3]  

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/ 184 using capacitive elements [3]  

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/ 186 using an operational amplifier comprising a capacitor or a resistor in the feedback loop [3]  

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/ 188 using electromechanical elements [3]  

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/ 19 for forming integrals of products, e.g. Fourier integrals, Laplace integrals, correlation integrals; for analysis or synthesis of functions using orthogonal functions (Fourier or spectrum analysis G 01 R 23/16; speech analysis or synthesis G 10 L) [3]  

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/ 195 using electro-acoustic elements [3]  

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/ 20 for evaluating powers, roots, polynomes, mean square values, standard deviation (G 06 G 7/122, G 06 G 7/28 take precedence; gamma correction in television systems H 04 N 5/202, H 04 N 9/69) [3]  

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/ 22 for evaluating trigonometric functions; for conversion of co-ordinates; for computations involving vector quantities (trigonometric computations using simultaneous equations G 06 G 7/34)  

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/ 24 for evaluating logarithmic or exponential functions, e.g. hyperbolic functions  

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/ 25 for discontinuous functions, e.g. backlash, dead zone, limiting, absolute value, or peak value [2]  

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/ 26 Arbitrary function generators (using orthogonal functions, e.g. Fourier series, G 06 G 7/19; using curve follower G 06 K 11/02)  

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/ 28 for synthesising functions by piecewise approximation  

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/ 30 for interpolation or extrapolation (G 06 G 7/122 takes precedence) [2]  

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/ 32 for solving of equations  

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/ 34 of simultaneous equations (G 06 G 7/122 takes precedence) [2]  

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/ 36 of single equations of quadratic or higher degree (G 06 G 7/22, G 06 G 7/24 take precedence)  

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/ 38 of differential or integral equations  

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/ 40 of partial differential equations (simulating specific devices G 06 G 7/48)  

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/ 42 using electrolytic tank  

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/ 44 using continuous medium, current-sensitive paper  

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/ 46 using discontinuous medium, e.g. resistance network  

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/ 48 Analogue computers for specific processes, systems, or devices, e.g. simulators [2]  

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/ 50 for distribution networks, e.g. for fluids (G 06 G 7/62 takes precedence)  

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/ 52 for economic systems; for statistics (G 06 G 7/122, G 06 G 7/19, G 06 G 7/20 take precedence) [3]  

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/ 54 for nuclear physics, e.g. nuclear reactors, radioactive fallout  

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/ 56 for heat flow (G 06 G 7/58 takes precedence)  

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/ 57 for fluid flow (G 06 G 7/50 takes precedence)  

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/ 58 for chemical processes (G 06 G 7/75 takes precedence)  

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/ 60 for living beings, e.g. their nervous systems  

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/ 62 for electric systems or apparatus  

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/ 625 for impedance networks, e.g. determining response, determining poles or zeros, determining the Nyquist diagram (measuring impedance G 01 R 27/00) [2]  

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/ 63 for power apparatus, e.g. motors, or supply distribution networks [2]  

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/ 635 for determining the most economical distribution in power systems [2]  

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/ 64 for non-electric machines, e.g. turbine  

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/ 66 for control systems  

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/ 68 for civil-engineering structures, e.g. beam, strut, girder  

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/ 70 for vehicles, e.g. to determine permissible loading of ships  

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/ 72 Flight simulators (Link trainers G 09 B 9/08)  

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/ 75 for component analysis, e.g. of mixtures, of colours (G 06 G 7/122 takes precedence) [2]  

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/ 76 for traffic  

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/ 78 for direction-finding, locating, distance or velocity measuring, or navigation systems  

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/ 80 for gun-laying; for bomb aiming; for guiding missiles [2]